#684F62
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46% 0.044 335), rgb(104, 79, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#684F62 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #684F62 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 79, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 14%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.044 335) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #684F62 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #684F62 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #684F62 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #684F62 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A9
oklch(70.7% 0.034 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8094
oklch(63.1% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#85697E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#684F62
oklch(46% 0.044 335)
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Step 800
800
#5C4857
oklch(42.8% 0.036 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C48
oklch(37.7% 0.028 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#684F62 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F5463 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555861 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5055 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #684F62
#684F62
oklch(46% 0.044 335)
- #44604D
#44604D
oklch(46.1% 0.045 154.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #684F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #684F62 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.